In honor of the upcoming release of the superhero flick Kick-Ass this Friday, I'm counting down the greatest self-made heroes that human ingenuity and imagination has to offer. Without further ado, here's today's greatest self-made hero: the Punisher.

Frank Castle blasts his way back into theaters this weekend with Punisher: War Zone. The character has a long history in Marvel Comics and a huge fan following, so it's no surprise that there's a ton of great fan art online.